Tag Archives: Turku

Euro Culture

May 26, 2012 – 6:53 pm

The non-stop talk of the Eurovision Song Contest and the related topics about ‘European Culture’ have made me dig into my travel files to find something to counter-act the poppy-chatter. So here’s my quiz question for today: What three things have Turku in Finland and Košice in Slovakia have in common? Ok, the first one is […]

By Annemieke Waite | Posted in Christmas, Finland, History, Slovakia, Travel Writing | Also tagged Baltic Sea, Culture, European Capital of Culture, European Culture, Finland, Kosice, Slovakia, Trade | Comments (3)

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow…..

December 19, 2010 – 5:10 pm

After 21 years of living in Bristol, this is the first year we have a serious cold snap leading up to the festive season and a real possibility of a white Christmas. As I am writing this, I can only glimpse out of my attic window if I squint enough to sneak-peek through the snow […]

By Annemieke Waite | Posted in Arctic, Austria, Carol Singing, Christmas, Customs, Finland, Folklore, Norway, Sweden, Traditions, Travel Writing | Also tagged Carol Singing, Carols, Christmas, Gruber, Heilige Nacht, Julbock, Julenissen, Koledy, Minced Pies, Nativity, Oplatek, Rovaniemi, Santa claus, Silent Night, Snow, Stille Nacht, Wigelia | Comments (2)